Chapter 518

In the bathroom.

Warm water washed over her curvaceous body, and the steam blurred the mirror.

Annie Kate stood under the showerhead, using cleansing oil to wash away the marks left by the permanent marker—【Tang Song's Property】.

God knows, he not only wrote on her legs but even wanted to write on other places; he's really a pervert!

Standing straight, her fingertips subconsciously touched the skin behind her.

She hissed, taking a sharp breath, propping one hand against the tiled wall, letting the hot water wash over her reddened skin, recalling scene after scene in the bedroom.

However, the corners of her lips hooked into a dangerous and alluring arc.

"You really know how to leave a mark—" she whispered,

her voice carrying a hint of husky pleasure.

Tang Song had been extremely rough with her today, his voice so loud it even drowned out the sound of the rain pattering outside the window.

I have to say, this feeling of being suppressed made her feel unprecedentedly stimulated.

Tang Song's dominance and strength were like a hallucinogenic poison, making her tremble while also making her addicted.

This pain awakened the desire for conquest deep in her heart, just like the thrill of her heart racing when her car was chased by traffic police back in the day.

Every time she was suppressed by him, the rebellious spirit in her bones became more restless, fantasizing about one day being able to turn the tables and conquer him completely.

It was blood-pumping.

Tang Song was the man she had encountered in these years who made her want to conquer him the most.

She had tried to secretly flirt with him before, but unfortunately, there was no reaction at all.

Previously acquiring the adult film company was because she knew about his personality change and wanted to test him.

If Tang Song really fell for her body, it would make her look down on him instead, losing that sense of achievement.

What he showed at this moment was even more charming than Annie had anticipated.

Water droplets slid down her firm waistline, splashing fine water sprays on the tiles.

The golden-haired beauty in the mirror suddenly hooked her red lips, like a feline showing its fangs.

"Next time—" she whispered a laugh into the steam, "I'll make you beg."

This was just the beginning. The disadvantage in physical strength didn't mean failure; when she truly exercised on his body, she would let the other party understand who the real controller was.

"Buzz, buzz—" The vibration of her phone abruptly interrupted her reverie.

Seeing the name "Mira" on the screen, Annie's blue eyes widened instantly, and she quickly picked up the phone.

"Hey, sweetheart." She turned off the shower, wet hair sticking to her snow-white shoulders, her tone relaxed and casual. "Calling at this hour, do you want to hear me report on the quarterly financial report of Jingwu Capital?"

Today was the first workday after the holiday; this time point was exactly when Mira would be at work.

She hadn't come to China purely for fun; it also involved important work for Jingwu Capital's fourth quarter.

Next, she would be heading to the Imperial Capital.

On the other end of the phone, Jin Mi Shu's voice was cold and magnetic: "Tang Song is staying at your place now, right?"

Annie sighed with feigned innocence, "Yeah, you caught me, Mira. Song is indeed staying with me, but to be honest, I wanted to tell you about this, but I was afraid you'd think I was snatching your 'territory'."

"Is that so?"

"Well, come on, darling." Annie deliberately drew out her tone. "Who doesn't know about your possessiveness toward him?"

"Hehe." On the other end of the phone came the rhythmic sound of a fountain pen tapping on a desk, crisp and calm. "Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?"

"Oh! Darling! I didn't do anything to him; on the contrary, he... do you know, he's simply like an out-of-control beast..."

"You said he's like what?!" The sound of the pen tapping stopped abruptly.

Annie quickly changed her words, her tongue tip pressing against the roof of her mouth to spit out American-accented syllables of praise: "Like a god, like Apollo, like a muse who can make everyone go crazy."

The other end of the phone paused, then continued: "Annie, I need you to go do something for me immediately."

"What is it?"

"Ensure that the footage of Tang Song filming with the 'Parallel Dawn' crew is not leaked; his face is not allowed to appear in any stills, promotions, or the final film! And even less is it allowed for his scandal with Su Yu to appear in public opinion!"

"Oh, that's too simple!" Annie whistled, her golden hair shimmering in the warm light. "Is it because the footage of Song's cameo is too intimate? I heard Mo mention it; it seems he's playing the role of a first love boyfriend, which is quite romantic."

"Annie!" Jin Mi Shu interrupted her, her tone revealing obvious impatience.

"Okay, okay." She raised her hands in surrender. "Don't worry, darling, I'll help you 'teach' that female star a good lesson!"

As a woman who loved challenges and pursued stimulation, she immediately guessed the cause and effect and was eager to try.

"No need! When you come to the Imperial Capital next week, I have other things for you to do."

"What things?" Annie's curiosity was completely piqued, and she pursued the question impatiently.

"The first thing: cooperate with Zheng Qiudong to acquire London's SCG (Shiqiao Consulting)."

"Oh, alright, he's still so restless, but I can understand." Annie shrugged.

She quite appreciated Zheng Qiudong, that ambitious man.

She had also long anticipated that he would break out of the Asia-Pacific region, officially enter the European and American markets, and launch an assault on the "Big Four" consulting firms.

"Also, by the way, help me go to Yancheng to get in touch with a few people; there are some things I'm not convenient to do." Jin Mi Shu directly reported a few names: "Tian Jing of Tang Yi Precision, Lin Mu Xue of Rongliu Capital, and Wen Ruan of Xingyun International Group."

"Oh, I like this job!" Annie instantly perked up, her tone carrying a hint of teasing. "I've met Wen Ruan, and I'm quite interested in her."

"Annie!" Jin Mi Shu's voice suddenly turned severe, carrying a thick warning tone. "You should know her relationship with Tang Song; don't provoke her!"

"Relax, Mira! You misunderstood me; even if I were to provoke someone, I would only provoke Tang Song himself. After all, he is the only one worthy of me giving my all." Annie tested: "Haha, but if I really did that, would you kill me?"

"Hehe, you can try; perhaps I wouldn't mind?"

The "beep-beep" sound of the phone hanging up came from the receiver.

Annie stood frozen in place, her heart beginning to race uncontrollably, a dangerous and excited light flickering in her blue eyes.

She didn't know if Jin's words were a threat or a permission.

Perhaps... she could try?

She really couldn't resist this feeling full of challenge and stimulation.

She opened her phone and looked at the messages in the group chat.

Annie gently stroked her wet hair tips with her fingers and pulled a bath towel around her body casually.

After hesitating for a moment, she walked directly out of the bedroom and came to the door of the study on the 3rd floor.

"Knock, knock, knock—" She knocked on the door lightly.

"Enter!" The voice was cold and low.

Annie shrugged, then pulled open the door.

Tang Song was sitting at the desk, focused on typing on the keyboard, the light casting shadows on his cold, handsome face, adding a hint of asceticism.

"Is something the matter?" Tang Song looked up at the "foreign mare."

"You really are busy with ten thousand things, boss." Annie leaned against the doorframe, the skin exposed under the bath towel glowing like a pearl.

"Mind your address."

"Oh, is that so?" She deliberately slowed her tone, her legs slightly apart, as if she wanted to show that she had already washed away the sentence Tang Song had written.

Tang Song stopped his work and leaned back in his chair. "Now, go cut me some fruit; remember, do it yourself."

"Alright, but I'm not your personal assistant, you know; I'm just guest-starring for now." She chuckled, the tail of her voice carrying a seductive tremor. "By the way, is your personal assistant named Luna, right? Perhaps I should get to know her."

After speaking, she twisted her body and left with a cat-like walk.

This made Tang Song sigh, the "foreign mare" was really durable; her butt was beaten like that, and it didn't affect her elegance at all.

If this were Xiao Jing and Qingqing, they would definitely still be lying on the bed groaning.

After a long while.

Annie, having changed her clothes, walked in gracefully carrying a fruit platter. "Your fruit, BOSS. Carefully selected just for you."

Tang Song picked up a piece of ruby pomelo, his gaze sweeping over the fruit platter and then falling on the "foreign mare."

He handed a piece of fruit pulp to her lips: "Miss Annie, open your mouth."

Suddenly hearing Tang Song use the address from when they first met, Annie was stunned.

This long-lost name instantly evoked scenes from the depths of her memory—those moments when she was completely suppressed by Tang Song and had no power to resist.

Her heart rate suddenly accelerated, and she subconsciously opened her mouth obediently.

Immediately after, Tang Song's slender fingers reached directly inside, his movements dominant and irresistible.

His fingertips lightly stroked her oral cavity, bringing a strange, tingling sensation.

Annie's eyes widened, her cheeks flushed with a faint red, and her breathing became rapid.

A satisfied smile appeared on Tang Song's face. "You are as obedient as ever."

Looking at Annie's exquisite and charming face in front of him, he suddenly felt that horse taming was truly an incomparably interesting thing!

Even without task rewards, he would be very happy to do it.

Boshe Private Club.

The air was filled with a faint sandalwood scent, and soft background music drifted into their ears.

"The Lime 3.0 model recently released by Qingning Technology has completely overturned my understanding of multimodal AI."

"Yes, applying such technology to the industrial end, such as autonomous driving or medical imaging diagnosis, is simply a dimensional reduction strike."

"Speaking of application scenarios, in fact, the combination of housekeeping services, smart homes, and artificial intelligence is also a direction with huge potential. Yuyan, why don't you share your thoughts?"

Shen Yu Yan wore a bright smile on her face, speaking eloquently, her words clear and logical. She not only expounded on industry trends but also combined them with actual cases from Youjie Housekeeping to put forward her own insights.

Coupled with her extremely outstanding appearance and fresh, elegant temperament, she attracted many side-glances.

After a conversation, Wang Yu Bo led her out of the crowd and chuckled: "How is it? Did you gain anything?"

"Thank you, Chairman Wang, I gained a lot." Shen Yu Yan's expression was sincere.

Yesterday, in her capacity as the General Manager of Youjie Housekeeping, she had a meeting with the shareholders of Gongying Technology, including Wang Yu Bo.

She had initially obtained the other party's promise that she could get the second investment fund.

Today, he had specially brought her to this top-tier private club to introduce her to a large number of high-quality connections.

CEOs of new unicorn enterprises, partners of well-known law firms, executives of top investment banks—for her, who was eager for upward social mobility, these resources were undoubtedly extremely attractive and even more touched her inner ambition. Just as the two paused for a moment, a mature and gorgeous woman walked over gracefully.

In her 30s, her figure was voluptuous yet elegant, wearing a black dress with a close-fitting cut.

"Long time no see, Wang Yu Bo."

"Sister Sister Kai Li, you're here." The corners of Wang Yu Bo's mouth lifted slightly, his smile gentle.

The two hugged intimately.

Liu Kai Li's gaze then fell on Shen Yu Yan beside Wang Yu Bo, her eyebrows raised slightly, meaningfully saying: "Heh, changed people again? You're still the same, never lacking fresh faces around you."

Her tone seemed like teasing, but her eyes revealed a sense of condescending contempt.

Wang Yu Bo shrugged, noncommittally saying: "Haha, Sister Sister Kai Li is joking."

Hearing this, Shen Yu Yan's smile stiffened for a moment, and she quickly adjusted her emotions.

She took the initiative to extend her hand and said: "Hello, I am Shen Yu Yan; today I have the honor to accompany Chairman Wang to learn and exchange ideas."

However, Liu Kai Li only glanced at her indifferently, her hands still hanging at her sides, not responding to her handshake.

Wang Yu Bo introduced simply: "Yuyan, this is Ms. Liu Kai Li, a partner of Changhe Fund and a member of the Investment Committee."

Shen Yu Yan pursed her lips and greeted her respectfully: "Ms. Liu."

Liu Kai Li nodded, turning her gaze to Wang Yu Bo, her eyes flowing with a hint of charm: "We haven't eaten together for a long time; when will you find time to get together alone?"

She had heard before that Wang Yu Bo had brought a "playmate" to the party this time.

For her, who had a "relationship" with Wang Yu Bo, this so-called "playmate" was just an insignificant minor character.

"Let's wait until I'm done with this period, Sister Sister Kai Li; you also know I just arrived at Mingjian Capital, and there are quite a few things to do."

After the two chatted for a few sentences, Liu Kai Li intimately pulled Wang Yu Bo into a small circle that was talking enthusiastically.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, laughter and chatter rose one after another, and the atmosphere appeared exceptionally harmonious and lively.

Shen Yu Yan stood awkwardly in place, a faint smile still on her face, but her heart could not be calm for a long time.

In her gaze toward Liu Kai Li, anger was hidden.

Just at this moment, a burst of discussion sounded in the club.

Shen Yu Yan followed the sound and saw a middle-aged man in a casual suit walking into the hall.

His temperament was elegant, his demeanor refined, and every move he made radiated an indescribable majesty.

Just as she was stunned, Wang Yu Bo, Liu Kai Li, and others also surrounded him.

Shen Yu Yan hesitated for a moment, then followed.

Soon, she learned the identity of the person who had arrived, and her expression became excited.

One of the partners of Jingwu Capital's China region, Qi Botao.

Qi Botao was not only an expert and PhD in the medical and health field but also possessed a profound industry background, responsible for Jingwu China's biomedical sector investment decisions.

He was a true big shot.

Shen Yu Yan took a deep breath and followed the crowd to surround him.

She wanted to step forward to introduce herself, but was worried about being abrupt, so she hesitated and stayed on the periphery.

At this time, Wang Yu Bo suddenly turned back and waved at her.

Shen Yu Yan quickly followed.

Wang Yu Bo brought her close to the core of the crowd, and amidst the laughter of everyone, he said casually: "Dr. Qi, this is Shen Yu Yan from Youjie Housekeeping."

Shen Yu Yan's heart jumped, and she quickly took the initiative to greet him: "Dr. Qi, it is a great honor to meet you."

Qi Botao smiled and replied something; Shen Yu Yan didn't hear it clearly, but it didn't prevent her from being excited and high-spirited.

One had to know, Jingwu Capital was a top-tier global investment institution, far from comparable to private equity firms like Mingjian Capital or Changhe Capital that managed funds in the tens of billions.

For them, the weight of one of Jingwu China's partners was self-evident.

More importantly, this capital company had a close relationship with Smile Holdings and Tang Yi Precision.

Her idols, Jin Meixiao and Ouyang Xianyue, both held equity in this company.

It was very likely that Dr. Qi probably knew Director Jin and might even report his work to her.

A moment later, Wang Yu Bo walked out of the crowd, his gaze falling on Shen Yu Yan.

A smile lifted the corners of his mouth: "Hehe, promising to bring you to meet Jingwu Capital's executives, I can be considered to have fulfilled my promise, right?"

"Thank you, Chairman Wang."

"You're welcome." Wang Yu Bo waved his hand, his tone relaxed. "Let's go, let's go to the reception area and sit for a while; there's something I want to talk to you about."

1

In the private reception room.

"This is a 2015 Harlan Estate flagship, priced at over 20,000 RMB. Among the top wineries in Napa Valley, it is hailed as 'liquid gold'."

Wang Yu Bo personally poured a glass of wine for Shen Yu Yan and signaled for her to sit down, his movements casual and composed.

Shen Yu Yan looked at the red wine in the glass, her voice crisp and pleasant: "Thank you, Chairman Wang; it's truly an eye-opener. Such famous wine isn't something one can taste just anywhere."

"Come, let's clink glasses." Wang Yu Bo smiled and raised his glass, shaking it lightly toward her.

"Ding—" The crisp sound of glass clinking rang out.

Shen Yu Yan lowered her head and took a sip; the mellow tannins spread across her tongue like velvet, the slightly acidic fruitiness perfectly blending with the soft oak barrel aging flavor, the finish long and elegant.

When she looked up, she found Wang Yu Bo was examining her with a scrutinizing gaze.

Shen Yu Yan's heart tightened slightly, her expression somewhat unnatural.

As a top-tier beauty, she was long accustomed to all kinds of gazes, but she had rarely encountered eyes like Wang Yu Bo's—unscrupulous, direct, and even slightly oppressive.

Wang Yu Bo had always acted like a gentleman before; this change made her feel vaguely uneasy.

"Good wine is just different; it's really delicious!" Shen Yu Yan smiled, feigning relaxation, trying to ease the subtle tension in the atmosphere.

Wang Yu Bo leaned back on the soft leather sofa, his gaze still lingering on her.

"Yuyan, you really know how to appreciate things. However, compared to wine, I'm more interested in people. Your performance over the past two days has left a deep impression on me; I admire both your ability and your charm."

Shen Yu Yan's fingers holding the wine glass tightened slightly, her tone humble and polite: "You flatter me."

"Hehe." Wang Yu Bo put down his wine glass and said unhurriedly: "What do you think of Mingjian Capital?"

Shen Yu Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment of thought, she still answered earnestly: "The deepest impression Mingjian Capital has left on me is that it is not just a financial investor in the traditional sense, but rather—"

She unfolded her exposition clearly according to the STAR-R reporting model, finally ending with a humble and respectful attitude.

The entire statement was fluent and natural, logical and rigorous, demonstrating extremely high professional quality and emotional intelligence.

After she finished speaking, a smile of appreciation and playfulness lifted the corners of Wang Yu Bo's mouth: "Actually, I invited you here today because there is something more important I want to talk to you about."

"Please speak."

"Mingjian Capital is about to usher in a new round of expansion, and I need an assistant like you who is both capable and understands the market. As for specific responsibilities, you can assist me in handling investment projects, connecting with partners, and of course, you will also participate in some core decisions."

When he said the last few words, he was clearly seductive and certain.

Wang Yu Bo understood women with ambition like Shen Yu Yan too well; he knew how to use resources and opportunities to lure the other party.

In fact, the more he interacted with her, the more he felt this woman met his expectations—high emotional intelligence, high IQ, insightful about capital operation and business management, plus an extremely outstanding appearance; she was simply his ideal "special assistant."

Shen Yu Yan's eyes flickered slightly, but she remained calm, weighing her words: "Chairman Wang, thank you for your appreciation, but I have my own career. You also know that Youjie Housekeeping is currently at its most critical moment."

"Oh?" Wang Yu Bo didn't expect the other party to refuse, his eyebrows raised, his tone persuasive: "I know you've put a lot of effort into Youjie Housekeeping, but to be honest, that company's current development space is limited."

"And Mingjian Capital is different; the resources and platform are top-tier."

"I can let you come into contact with truly high-level circles, such as top investment banks and venture capital institutions."

"I can also provide you with a fast-track channel for upward mobility..."

He emphasized the words "fast-track channel," with hidden meaning.

As he spoke, Wang Yu Bo stood up, came to Shen Yu Yan's side, and poured her another half glass of red wine.

Then, he took the opportunity to sit next to her, his right hand lifting naturally, preparing to rest on her waist.

Shen Yu Yan's eyes twitched slightly, and she stood up abruptly, stepping back, her tone firm yet still maintaining politeness: "Thank you again for your appreciation, Chairman Wang, but I still insist on my own ideas."

Wang Yu Bo's expression sank suddenly, a hint of gloom flashing in the depths of his eyes.

"Oh? It seems you don't think much of the opportunity I've given you?"

"No, it's just that I have my own career development plan." Shen Yu Yan took a deep breath and pursed her lips. "I hope Chairman Wang understands; I admire Mingjian Capital very much."

Wang Yu Bo looked at her, his expression gradually becoming cold.

He felt he had already done enough.

Inviting the other party to the Magic City, arranging for her to stay in a top-tier hotel, helping her handle financing matters, taking her to meet high-quality connections, and even taking the initiative to propose such an attractive condition.

As a result, he was refused cleanly and neatly.

Especially at the moment he reached out just now, he caught a hint of resistance and disgust in Shen Yu Yan's eyes, which deeply stung his self-esteem.

As a top-tier second-generation, and now an executive at Mingjian Capital, he had never thought there would be a woman who would so clearly refuse his overtures.

Under these circumstances, even if he were still interested in Shen Yu Yan, he wouldn't allow himself to continue lowering his posture.

Since the soft approach didn't work, he could only come hard.

Wang Yu Bo stood up, his tone cold: "Fine, I'm going to the restroom; you consider it yourself again."

After speaking, he turned and walked out of the reception room, leaving behind a burst of oppressive silence.

Shen Yu Yan stood in place, her gaze flickering with complex emotions.

Although she didn't mind using her beauty to gain convenience and preferential treatment, her bottom line always existed.

Otherwise, Youjie Housekeeping would have completed its financing long ago.

More importantly, she had already decided to rely on Tang Song in the future; keeping herself pure and clean was the most basic thing.

Now, striving to facilitate the investment was ultimately to prove her own value and win his recognition.

Her inner pride did not allow her to seek shelter as a loser.

She wanted to get better treatment, not succumb to the situation before her.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz—" The vibration of her phone rang out.

Shen Yu Yan took out her phone and glanced at it.

【Xucheng Property Procurement Manager - Gao Zhixue】

She answered the call immediately, a warm and bright smile on her face: "Manager Gao, good afternoon, is something the matter?"

"General Manager Shen." Gao Zhixue's voice was low: "It's like this, the cooperation between our Xucheng Property and your company, let's end it here."

Shen Yu Yan was shocked: "Manager Gao! I am in the Magic City right now; I already talked to our angel investor yesterday,"

"The second investment will be in the account soon!"

"This is a decision made by our big leaders during a meeting; currently, other more suitable enterprises have participated. That's it, bye."

Gao Zhixue hung up the phone after speaking, leaving behind a busy signal.

She stood frozen there, her face instantly turning as pale as paper.

She had used the framework agreement of Xucheng Property as a bargaining chip to convince Gongying Technology to release the capital commitment for the second investment.

Now that the cooperation had fallen through, the investment naturally was gone too.

Just as she was stunned, her phone vibrated again.

【Gongying Technology - Ren Mingyuan】

Shen Yu Yan took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and answered the call: "Hello, President Ren, there is something—"

Ren Mingyuan interrupted her directly, his voice carrying a hint of reproach and helplessness: "Yuyan, how did you provoke Chairman Wang?! He is very angry now!"

Shen Yu Yan gritted her teeth and explained: "Chairman Wang invited me to Mingjian Capital, and I refused."

"You... sigh!" Ren Mingyuan let out a long sigh, his tone revealing regret: "You should understand how important Mingjian Capital's status is, right? Deep industrial synergy, state-owned shareholder endorsement, full-cycle investment capability—this kind of platform is not something you can just come into contact with."

Shen Yu Yan's gaze was low, and she said directly: "So—our second investment fund is gone, right?"

At this very moment, she had vaguely guessed the full picture of the matter in her heart. Behind Xucheng Property's initiative to propose cooperation, there was very likely the shadow of Wang Yu Bo and Gongying Technology.

From the very beginning, this was a meticulously designed trap, using a seemingly attractive framework contract to hang her hope, and then applying pressure through withdrawal of funds to force her to compromise.

Thinking of this, a chill and deep hatred surged in Shen Yu Yan's chest.

Ever since she met this senior at the entrepreneurship incubator, the other party had been setting traps for her.

"Yuyan, you are very outstanding—"

"Senior Ren, I just want to know the answer!"

Ren Mingyuan was silent for a moment, and finally spoke: "Yes, and not only that."

"According to the provisions of the investment agreement, if your performance still fails to meet the standard in the fourth quarter of this year, and there are major deviations in operations, then the repurchase clause may be triggered."

"You will need to repurchase all the equity held by Gongying Technology."

He paused and added: "Please note that the contract stipulates all equity, including the 14% that Hou Shaoyuan sold to Gongying Technology, totaling 44.4%. Calculated at a valuation of 20 million, plus interest, Youjie Housekeeping needs to come up with nearly 10 million to repurchase our shares."

These words were like a bolt from the blue, hitting Shen Yu Yan hard.

Her fingers holding the phone tightened instantly, her fingertips turning white, her lips trembling slightly, holding back tears.

She had passed CFA Level 1 and had so much management and financing experience; naturally, she understood what Ren Mingyuan meant.

The other party was the major shareholder of Youjie Housekeeping now; if they were really determined to do this, it was indeed very likely to happen.

And if Youjie Housekeeping could not fulfill its repurchase obligation on time, Gongying Technology would file a lawsuit, freeze company assets, and even pursue personal liability.

This meant that not only would her hard work be in vain, but she might also be burdened with huge debts and be completely dragged into the abyss.

Listening to Shen Yu Yan's heavy breathing, Ren Mingyuan said softly: "Actually, you just need to apologize to Chairman Wang, and perhaps there will be room for maneuver."

"Hehe—I apologize? Senior, do you have nothing to say to me?" Shen Yu Yan was trembling with anger.

Hearing the address "Senior," Ren Mingyuan's breathing clearly stopped for a moment, and he was silent for a long time before slowly speaking: "Yuyan, this is reality. You consider it carefully; I believe you will make the correct choice."

"Oh—" The door of the reception room was pushed open, interrupting their conversation.

Wang Yu Bo walked in with a composed gait, his gaze cold and playful.

"How is it? Have you considered it clearly? Answer me; you only have this one chance." His tone was understated, yet revealed a dominance full of oppression.

After interacting, he had originally held some appreciation for Shen Yu Yan.

She was capable, well-spoken, and had ambition and pride not inferior to anyone else's.

He had intended to take her to see the scenery from higher up, making her willingly submit to his charm and power.

However, the development of events unexpectedly returned to his initial assumption.

Using cruel methods to force her to bow her head, making her lose hope, and then distorting and catering to him.

But this was also quite interesting, especially for this kind of woman full of ambition and pride; it always stirred up some secret sense of pleasure deep in his heart.

Shen Yu Yan's chest rose and fell violently, her body unable to stop trembling.

She raised her head, her eyes full of disgust and hatred, staring fixedly at Wang Yu Bo. "You will regret this!"

Hearing this, Wang Yu Bo's gaze turned gloomy, his tone contemptuous and confident: "I really didn't expect you to be so naive. Hehe, what do you think you are? Do you have the qualifications to say such things to me?"

He paused slightly, then said coldly: "Since you don't agree, then get out; you don't need to attend tomorrow's 'Investor Night' either."

His words deeply stung Shen Yu Yan's self-esteem and pride, and a scorching anger burned in her chest, almost swallowing her whole.

But even so, Shen Yu Yan still gritted her teeth, not letting tears fall.

She hung up the phone, pursed her red lips, and walked out of the reception room without a word.

The moment she pushed open the door, the noise and music rushed toward her.

Passing through the lively hall, all around were crowds of people dressed decently and talking and laughing.

They were in groups of three or five, holding champagne, their faces filled with relaxed and pleasant smiles.

Laughter and chatter rose one after another, and the clinking of glasses revealed a suffocating sense of oppression.

Shen Yu Yan clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her palms.

But the harder she tried to suppress it, the stronger that humiliation became.

Walking out of the club door, she leaned against the wall of the corridor, her expression dull and dazed.

After a long time.

She took out her phone, clicked on Tang Song's chat box, and began to type with trembling hands.

Suhewan Overseas Chinese Town, study.

"Ding-dong—" A WeChat notification sounded.

【Shen Yu Yan: "Tang Song, are you free tonight? Let's talk."】

Tang Song was just about to type a reply when a crisp system notification sound suddenly rang in his ear.

"Ding! Detected that the player has encountered a matching scene and target; special item 【Whispers of Human Nature】 has been triggered, dungeon 【Shen Yu Yan's Whispers】 has been created!"